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Extended Campuses2013-2014

Arts and Sciences

Psychological Sciences, Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2014

Knowledge and skills developed as a psychological sciences major include skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and analysis and synthesis necessary for scientific inquiry. Therefore, the psychological sciences major supports the goals of a liberal arts education of developing well-rounded and well-educated citizens. The psychological sciences major also provides graduates with a broad understanding of human behavior and mental processes by providing a foundation in all the major areas: clinical, cognition, development, social psychology, physiological psychology, and health psychology.

Careers

What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Psychological Science in Psychological Science?

Knowledge and skills developed as a psychological sciences major include skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and analysis and synthesis necessary for scientific inquiry. Therefore, the psychological sciences major supports the goals of a liberal arts education of developing well-rounded and well-educated citizens. The psychological sciences major also provides graduates with a broad understanding of human behavior and mental processes by providing a foundation in all the major areas: clinical, cognition, development, social psychology, physiological psychology, and health psychology.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

Social services

Public administration

Education

Management

Marketing

Finance

Health services

Law enforcement

With further education, one of these paths is possible:

Psychology

Counseling medicine

Law education

Social work

Nursing

Personnel management

University Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.

At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.

At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.

Minor Requirements

Complete at least 18 units from a minor other than Psychology.

Computer Literacy (3 units)

This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems, how to solve problems using information systems technology, word processing, spreadsheet use, database management, graphic information software, website development, graphic design and use of statistical analysis software. Course(s) must have been taken within 10 years of admission to Northern Arizona University. Subject to advisor approval.

Communication Skills (6 units)Select 6 units in the following two categories. At least 3 units of the 6 units must be upper-division.

You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP, or other exams.

General Electives

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)

Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.